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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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